Barasch v. CBS Television etc. CA2/1
After appearing on the Dr. Phil Show, Plaintiff Matthew Barasch sued the host and broadcasting station, CBS Television Distribution, as a Division of CBS Studios, Inc. (erroneously sued as CBS Television) (hereinafter referred to as CBS or defendant). According to Barasch, the gravamen of his complaint was that “ ‘he was defamed as a mentally ill attorney on Dr. Phil’s television show, despite representations from producers that his claims of cyber stalking would be investigated and objectively presented on the show.’ ” This appeal followed an order granting defendant’s anti-SLAPP (strategic lawsuit against public participation) motion. Barasch also appealed a subsequent order requiring him to pay defendant’s attorney’s fees.
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